oblong
/ˈɒblɒŋ/adj
Middle School
1
Having a length and width that are different; not square or circular.
2
Roughly rectangular or elliptical.
3
Having the horizontal axis of a page longer than the vertical; In landscape orientation.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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